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			<h1>Quality Writing for Blogging</h1>
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		<p>Ferdig & Trammel (2004) positioned that blog sites create interactive modes of conversation that are <em>advantageous</em> to 
		teachers as well as educators. Employing blogs in the classroom is beneficial in the creation of higher order thinking skills 
		such as writing. </p>
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			<h2><ul>Ways to incorporate blogging in the writing process:</ul></h2>
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			According to Williams (2003) educational blogging is beneficial throughout the writing process. Students can send and receive valuable 
			feedback to one another that is integral to the development and revision of their writing.  
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			<li>Post their thesis statements for the teacher and their peers. This allows the opportunity for constructive feedback. </li>
			</br><li>Paper topics can be posted on the blog site. As they are populated students can share websites or research papers relevant to their topic. </li>
			</br><li>Peer editing is an important component of the writing process, therefore the blog site can become a domain where students can edit each other’s writing.</li>
			</br><li>Some students are uncomfortable asking questions about their papers in class. The blog can serve as a place for them to speak freely without the fear of social discourse.</li>
			
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